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The Clinical Implications of Fatty Pancreas: A Concise Review.
- Source :
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Digestive diseases and sciences [Dig Dis Sci] 2017 Oct; Vol. 62 (10), pp. 2658-2667. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Aug 08. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Fatty pancreas is a newly recognized condition which is poorly investigated until today as compared to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. It is characterized by pancreatic fat accumulation and subsequent development of pancreatic and metabolic complications. Association of fatty pancreas have been described with type 2 diabetes mellitus, acute and chronic pancreatitis and even pancreatic carcinoma. In this review article, we provide an update on clinical implications, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and outcomes.
- Subjects :
- Adipose Tissue diagnostic imaging
Comorbidity
Humans
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease diagnosis
Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease epidemiology
Pancreas diagnostic imaging
Pancreatic Diseases epidemiology
Pancreatic Diseases pathology
Pancreatic Diseases therapy
Prevalence
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Adipose Tissue pathology
Pancreas pathology
Pancreatic Diseases diagnosis
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1573-2568
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Digestive diseases and sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28791556
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10620-017-4700-1